Evaluation of Malondialdehyde, Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase Activity in Fetal Cord Blood of Depressed Mothers

The umbilical cord consists of two arteries and one vein and it functions in the transport between the maternal and fetal circulation. Biochemical analysis of fetal cord blood (FCB) during delivery could be beneficial in terms of understanding the fetal environment. In this study, we aimed to invest...

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Published in:Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 15(1), , pp.35-39
Main Authors: Camkurt, Mehmet Akif, Fındıklı, Ebru, Bakacak, Murat, Tolun, Fatma İnanç, Karaaslan, Mehmet Fatih
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Language:English
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Summary:The umbilical cord consists of two arteries and one vein and it functions in the transport between the maternal and fetal circulation. Biochemical analysis of fetal cord blood (FCB) during delivery could be beneficial in terms of understanding the fetal environment. In this study, we aimed to investigate oxidative parameters like malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) levels in FCB during delivery. We collected FCB samples during caesarean section. Our study included 33 depressed mothers and 37 healthy controls. We investigated MDA, SOD, and CAT levels in FCB samples. We found no significant difference between groups in terms of MDA ( =0.625), SOD ( =0.940), and CAT ( =0.413) levels. Our study reveals probable protective effects of the placenta from oxidative stress. Future studies should include larger samples.
ISSN:1738-1088
2093-4327
DOI:10.9758/cpn.2017.15.1.35